Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal to 'recharge' after the 'painful' loss against Newcastle which snuffed up their Carabao Cup final hopes on Wednesday evening.
The Gunners travelled to St James' Park with a view to overturning the 2-0 deficit of the first leg of their semi-final, which saw the hosts bettered at the Emirates last month.
But within minutes, the visitors were on the back foot, and although Alexander Isak's fourth-minute goal was later ruled out for offside, it didn't take long for the Magpies to take control of the home tie.
Jacob Murphy netted in the 19th minute and Anthony Gordon confirmed Eddie Howe's side's place in the Wembley final - where they will meet either Liverpool or Tottenham in March.
Just days after their thrashing of Manchester City 5-1, Arteta's players will be forced to take stock after losing 4-0 on aggregate, their wait for a domestic trophy rolling on.
And Arteta was keen to see his side take in the fullness of the defeat during their time off - with the squad set to travel to Dubai for warm-weather training while Premier League rivals play their FA Cup fourth-round matches.
'We need to swallow this one, it is a tough one,' Arteta said after full-time. 'We had a lot of expectations.
'We knew the difficulty of the task because of the result we brought from London. but there is nothing we can do right now.
'What we could do was on the pitch a few minutes ago, now we have to look forward. First of all, I think this is going to be a painful one.
'While we are in Dubai, recharge and go again because we still have a lot to play (for).'
Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup in their first match of the season, falling to Manchester United on penalties at the Emirates.
But their hopes in Europe remain alive after the side qualified automatically for a spot in the knockout phases.
Avoiding the play-offs of the European top flight will also allow Arteta's players a respite on the heels of a busy winter, which has seen them play 12 times in 41 days.
Faint hopes in the league are also not entirely extinguished after their important win against Pep Guardiola's men, with Arsenal now sitting six points off runaway leaders Liverpool - although the Reds have a game in hand.
nelson50
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Exactly, but uhmmm stay humble eh
👍
teneiklmuy
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0+0+0+0 = Arsenal
teneiklmuy
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Arsenal or Arsenic?
Bisdkmt
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recharge what rubbish the team needs a striker you are speaking nonsense
yzi
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like you...never die fan can not say such words..
bro. I'm not an Arsenal fan,and I'll never I'm in England ryt now and i luv the city where I'm located in
Suubdlnuz
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Haaland was right! just looked on Sunday how childishly their behaved by screaming on Haaland hear, mimicking his celebration but after the New Castle game now look at their head all down in their chame
like you...never die fan can not say such words..
Suubdlnuz
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you decided not to get a proper striker and you will pay for it comes March...
yinknouz
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Arsenal stay humble stay humble
Fasdol
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Arteta and Arsenal, AA genotype: blood group O positive. Bunch of fools
Temdkrsy
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Nonsense coach + brainless board
Temdkrsy
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An insult to the entire Arsenal fan base
kolonegooner
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Stay in Dubai, EPL is not for you guys, STAY HUMBLE 🤫
you'd like that lol
kolonegooner
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This only proves we are not ready for any rewards with the team we have. Need warriors who are fearless ... Martinelli, Odeegard, Timber, Saliba, and the Keeper really stood out with their display .... terrible team match. stay fkn humble til we win something, tired of the same ol same ol
Pebbekmoyz
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that's what we get for choosing not to sign a striker or prolific winger
Exactly, but uhmmm stay humble eh
Pebbekmoyz
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Haaland was right! just looked on Sunday how childishly their behaved by screaming on Haaland hear, mimicking his celebration but after the New Castle game now look at their head all down in their chame
In their shame
yzi
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Haaland was right! just looked on Sunday how childishly their behaved by screaming on Haaland hear, mimicking his celebration but after the New Castle game now look at their head all down in their chame
Given77
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Only secret!! Arsenal stay humble eeh!!!
yzi
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recharge or stay humble? 🤔
Pebbekmoyz
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go and sit down oga, still pained for the 5:1😂😂
We healing, yours still fresh out
Pebbekmoyz
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Very bad no strike no shots in target
No shot on target as a point of correction
nelson50
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that's what we get for choosing not to sign a striker or prolific winger
Vaecimprst
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stay humble bottlers
Relegation threatened team also talking, so pathetic 😂
Vaecimprst
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All comments are talking of Arsenal staying humble now my question: aren't there advisers at this club who can counsel the whole team including fanbase to reduce on boasting, talking too much and mockery so they concentrate on achieving positive results? even if you lose people would not ridicule you to this extent.
It's part of the game. Are you not enjoying the euphoria? Football without things like these become boring.
kukdknoyz
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Fly Emirates for free, but don't take your WAGS with you, they're disattraction and shop, shop, shop!!!!
my-blood-is-red
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Dey play! Arsenal miss the trrick in the winter transfer season. They knew they needed a top striker. Guardiola, the man that made false nine popular could only achieve success with it because of the predatory instincts of MESSI surrounded by football genius such as Xavi, Iniesta, Busquet. The narrative by the great Guardiola that you can play and achieve good success with ten good midfielders, a good goalkeeper in a tournament cannot be achieved in this present modern dispensation. Arsenal lost to the technical and good physicality of Newcastle because of their lack of a good predatory top striker, imagine even a VAN PERSIE in this Arsenal team.
Guadiola doesn't made a false nine popular klopp liverpool have been playing a false nine with firmino long before pep even started it
returnofthesaith
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Dey play! Arsenal miss the trrick in the winter transfer season. They knew they needed a top striker. Guardiola, the man that made false nine popular could only achieve success with it because of the predatory instincts of MESSI surrounded by football genius such as Xavi, Iniesta, Busquet. The narrative by the great Guardiola that you can play and achieve good success with ten good midfielders, a good goalkeeper in a tournament cannot be achieved in this present modern dispensation. Arsenal lost to the technical and good physicality of Newcastle because of their lack of a good predatory top striker, imagine even a VAN PERSIE in this Arsenal team.
Arsenal is not cursed, they are not just very ambitious well enough. i still don't know why Arsenal signed Mikel Merino and Calafiori, the fees for these two could have enable them signed a world class striker. 2. i still don't know the real purpose why they signed Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea when you have Sancho and Pedro available.
maecil
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Way to copy the last three years of newcastles training regime 😂
teneiklmuy
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No More Arteta !!!! No More Arsenal !!!!
teneiklmuy
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Recharge ??? You are playing nonsense!
mibbceopty
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because am tired for this choach she have to sign the pray 🙏 not this
Vosaikptu
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Very bad no strike no shots in target
mibbceopty
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because everyone there singing pray only fucking dog am the best choach u are full
Izzymann
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stay humble bottlers
who is this? man united also commenting, seriously???😂😂😂
noydekpstu
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Stay in Dubai, EPL is not for you guys, STAY HUMBLE 🤫
Top 5 City keep quiet please
vebablmrsy
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Am Arsenal Fan, but you see this club, seem top is their trophy o. They're very comfortable with top 4 achievement
mibbceopty
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Arteta fuck you
Izzymann
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Arteta will never learn. he is so dummy...
and you need to learn some good English bro
Izzymann
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Stay in Dubai, EPL is not for you guys, STAY HUMBLE 🤫
go and sit down oga, still pained for the 5:1😂😂
fenalpsu
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Mr Talkative always giving excuses flimsy excuses
Yohkwabs
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Arsenal‘s season is about over, Mikel. Truth is the squad is too thin to compete favourably either in the EPL or UCL. Just pray Arsenal get top 4, nothing more.
vaccenopt
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recharge for what wen u are trailing Liverpool by 6 points u thot beating mancity makes u a good team.
Dapcmostz
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Stay in Dubai, EPL is not for you guys, STAY HUMBLE 🤫
AFerusmc6546
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Arsenal coach and the entire board are jokers.
😂😂
AFerusmc6546
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pain killers
Corner fc
AFerusmc6546
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which city
Bro cry 😭 corner fc
AFerusmc6546
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Dey play! Arsenal miss the trrick in the winter transfer season. They knew they needed a top striker. Guardiola, the man that made false nine popular could only achieve success with it because of the predatory instincts of MESSI surrounded by football genius such as Xavi, Iniesta, Busquet. The narrative by the great Guardiola that you can play and achieve good success with ten good midfielders, a good goalkeeper in a tournament cannot be achieved in this present modern dispensation. Arsenal lost to the technical and good physicality of Newcastle because of their lack of a good predatory top striker, imagine even a VAN PERSIE in this Arsenal team.
Wit van persie win de Epl for arsenal nah dat team is cursed
AFerusmc6546
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All comments are talking of Arsenal staying humble now my question: aren't there advisers at this club who can counsel the whole team including fanbase to reduce on boasting, talking too much and mockery so they concentrate on achieving positive results? even if you lose people would not ridicule you to this extent.
Dat wah fc corner deserve useless team
Leoiknrsuz
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All comments are talking of Arsenal staying humble now my question: aren't there advisers at this club who can counsel the whole team including fanbase to reduce on boasting, talking too much and mockery so they concentrate on achieving positive results? even if you lose people would not ridicule you to this extent.